Skin pigmentation is usually harmless. However, you may want to get rid of skin pigmentation or dark spots that may appear in your face, neck, and hands. What causes these spots, and are there any home remedies to cure them? Here is an article to tell you all about this skin condition, ways to get rid of them using natural remedies at home, and also answer a few of the frequently asked questions regarding skin pigmentation.
Hyperpigmentation is a common skin condition that plagues many of us. It is a benign condition that causes some areas of skin to become darker than the surrounding skin.
# Apple Cider Vinegar Rinse:Apple cider vinegar contains natural bleaching properties that may lighten the blemishes over a period of time.
- Combine equal parts of Apple Cider Vinegar and water in a container.
- Apply it on your dark patches with a cotton swab and leave it on for 2-3 mins.
- Rinse it off thoroughly with normal water.
- For best results, use it every day for a month.
# Milk Rinse:Milk contains lactic acid which helps with lightening of dark spots or blemishes
- Soak a cotton ball in milk and gently rub it all over your blemishes.
- Wait for 10 mins before washing it off.
- Do it at least twice a day for four weeks for visible results.
# Masoor Daal (Red Lentils) Face Mask:
Rich in antioxidants, Masoor daal is a great Natural remedy for hyperpigmentation.
- Soak daal overnight in water.
- Grind it into a fine paste in the morning.
- Mix it with rose water and apply it all over your face and neck.
- Wait for 20 mins before washing it off with normal water.
# Papaya Mask:It contains an enzyme called Papain that helps with exfoliation and breaking down those stubborn blemishes.
- Get ripe papaya and make a smooshy pulp of it.
- Apply this pulp or juice all over your face and neck.
- Leave it on for 15-20 mins before washing it off.
- Do this every day for a month.